Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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