Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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