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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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