Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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