Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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