Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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