Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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