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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to understand these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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