Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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