Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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