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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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