Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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