Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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