Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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