Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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