Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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