Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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