Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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