Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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