Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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