Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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