Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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