Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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