Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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