Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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