Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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