Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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