Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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