Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning enable people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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