Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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