Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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