Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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