Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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