Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students 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 quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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