Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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