Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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