Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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