Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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