Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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