Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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