Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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