Find out more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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