Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning enable learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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