Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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