Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology enable humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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