Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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