Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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