Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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