Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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