Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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