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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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