Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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