Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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