Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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