Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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