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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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