Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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