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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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