Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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