Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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