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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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