Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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