Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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