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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to understand these open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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