Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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