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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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