Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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