Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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