Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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