Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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