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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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