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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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