Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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