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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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