Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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