Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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