Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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