Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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