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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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