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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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