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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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