Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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