Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning enable people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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