Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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