Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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