Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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