Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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