Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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