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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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