Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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