Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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