Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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