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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better understand these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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