Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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