Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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