Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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