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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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