Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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