Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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