Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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