Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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