Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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