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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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