Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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