Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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