Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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