Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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