Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Albania to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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