Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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