Learn more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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