Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education are empowering students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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