Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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