Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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