Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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