Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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