Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology enable learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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