Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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