Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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