Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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