Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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