Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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