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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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