Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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