Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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