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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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