Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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