Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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