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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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