Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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