Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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