Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning have empowered people all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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