Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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