Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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