Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning have empowered learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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