Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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