Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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