Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses 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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