Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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