Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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