Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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