Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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