Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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