Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes 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 edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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