Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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