Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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