Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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