Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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