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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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