Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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