Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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