Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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