Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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