Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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