Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education have empowered learners all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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