Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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