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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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