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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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