Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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