Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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