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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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