Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the interesting 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 gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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