Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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