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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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