Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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