Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand these important new open education experiments. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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