Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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