Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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