Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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