Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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