Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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