Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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