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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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