Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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