Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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