Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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