Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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