Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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