Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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