Find out more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. People want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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