Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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