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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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