Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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