Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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