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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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