Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology enable learners all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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