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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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