Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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