Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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