Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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