Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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