Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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