Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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