Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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