Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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