Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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