Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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