Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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