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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to understand these open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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