Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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