Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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