Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also considers 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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