Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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