Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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