Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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