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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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