Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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