Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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