Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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