Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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