Find out more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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