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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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