Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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