Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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