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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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