Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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