Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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