Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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