Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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