Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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