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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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