Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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