Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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