Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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