Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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