Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also addresses 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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