Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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