Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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