Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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