Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning enable learners all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Abkhazia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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