Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes 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 online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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