Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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