Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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