Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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