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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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