Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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