Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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