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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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