Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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