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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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