Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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