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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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