Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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