Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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