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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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