Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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