Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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