Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the intriguing 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 book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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