Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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