Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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