Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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