Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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