Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Albania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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