Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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