Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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