Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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