Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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