Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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