Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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