Find out more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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