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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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