Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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