Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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