Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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