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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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