Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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