Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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