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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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