Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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