Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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