Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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