Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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