Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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