Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses 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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