Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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