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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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