Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Anguilla to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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