Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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