Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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