Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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