Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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