Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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