Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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