Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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