Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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