Find out more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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