Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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