Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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