Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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