Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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