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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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