Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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