Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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