Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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