Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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