Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring 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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