Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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