Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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