Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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