Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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