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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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