Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning are enabling students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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