Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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