Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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