Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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