Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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