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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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