Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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