Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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