Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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