Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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