Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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