Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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