Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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