Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. 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. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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