Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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