Find out more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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