Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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