Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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