Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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