Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning have enabled learners all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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