Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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