Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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