Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to understand these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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