Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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