Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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