Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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