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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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