Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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