Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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