Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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