Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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