Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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