Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to understand these interesting new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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