Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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