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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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