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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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