Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology enable students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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