Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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