Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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