Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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