Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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