Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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