Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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