Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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