Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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