Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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