Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand these new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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