Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to understand these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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