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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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