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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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