Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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