Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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