Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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