Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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