Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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