Find out more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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