Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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