Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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