Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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