Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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