Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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