Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies 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 growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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