Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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