Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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