Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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