Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. People want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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