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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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