Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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