Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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