Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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