Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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