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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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