Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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