Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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