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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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