Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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