Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand these open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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