Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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