Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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