Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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