Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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