Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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