Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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