Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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