Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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