Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning make it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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