Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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