Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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