Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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