Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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