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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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