Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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