Find out more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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