Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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