Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like India to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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