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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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