Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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