Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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