Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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