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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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