Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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