Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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