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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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