Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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