Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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