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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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