Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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