Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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