Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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