Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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