Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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