Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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