Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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