Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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