Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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