Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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