Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better perceive these open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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