Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand 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 sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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