Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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