Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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