Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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