Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that online learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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