Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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