Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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