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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are considering today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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