Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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