Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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