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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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