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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better understand these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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