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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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