Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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