Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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