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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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