Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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