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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning make it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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