Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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