Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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