Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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