Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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