Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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