Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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