Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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