Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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