Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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