Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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