Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education technology enable learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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