Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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