Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses 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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