Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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