Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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