Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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