Learn more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning have enabled people all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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