Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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