Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand these open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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