Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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