Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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