Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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