Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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