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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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