Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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