Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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