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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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