Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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