Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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