Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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