Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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