Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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