Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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