Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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