Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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