Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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