Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Albania to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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