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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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