Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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