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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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