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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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