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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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