Find out more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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