Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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