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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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