Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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