Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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