Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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