Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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