Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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