Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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