Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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