Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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