Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning enable learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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