Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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