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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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