Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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