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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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