Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education are enabling students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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