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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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