Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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