Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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