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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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