Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand these new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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