Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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