Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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