Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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