Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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