Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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