Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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