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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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