Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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