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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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