Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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