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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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