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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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