Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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